Thailand will help Russia with auto parts
Since the beginning of the year, original auto parts have either risen in price in Russia or disappeared altogether. What can the country of Southeast Asia offer?
Under sanctions pressure, Bangkok could become part of a territory with a shortage of technological imports. He spoke about this in an interview RIA News Ambassador of the Kingdom to Russia Sasivat Wongsinsawat.
Thailand is one of the leaders in the automotive industry in Southeast Asia. The country hosts factories of major brands such as Ford, General Motors and Toyota.
Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of Za Rulem magazine, comments:
Maxim Kadakov editor-in-chief of the magazine “Behind the wheel” —
Now the main flow of auto parts to the domestic market comes from China and exports. In their opinion, Thai imports are unlikely to move them. But against the background of failures in supply chains, the more choice, the better, export auto expert Igor Morzharetto:
Igor Morzharetto autoexpert
In May, the Ministry of Economic Development announcedthat Russia is ready to discuss with Thailand the possibility of locating the production of automotive components. Spare parts will be produced for some specific models of cars, it was not reported.